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117,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded not within 30cm of any mounting point
parking brake lever has slight travel
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached welded to the shock absorber (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Back box corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Back box corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure Bracket broken at bottom of engine ( at exhaust area ) (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Electrical wiring insecure Bracket broken at bottom of engine ( at exhaust area ) (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside full beam image
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside full beam image
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
cuts in offside rear tyre tread
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
cuts in offside rear tyre tread
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear tyre perished / splitting ( 195/55 R15 )
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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FT61 EJN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FT61 EJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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FT61 EJN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 December 2011.
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